Excessive bloating during cycle

Over the last half year I have suffered from excessive bloating. It usually occurs around ovulation to the week before I get my period, so within the 2nd half of my cycle. It lasts around 2-4 days and I look about 5 months pregnant (no joke, I even have been asked when I am expecting during this time). Then after as quick as it comes i wake up one day a its gone and i look flatter tummy again.

I am not over weight. I think it must be hormonal but maybe contributed to by diet?

I know many women get bloating but I cannot find much online about it during the 2nd part of cycle nor being as bad as I get it.

I am very similar- have even been weighing myself daily and for those days I up by nearly 2 kg. it's been happening for quite a while for me (I recall whenever we were ttc it was time of month I felt most uncomfortable and least like dtd) but does seem to be worse over last couple months.

Sorry no advice but just wanted to let you know this happens to me too. The bloat usually goes around my stomach and can start about 3 days before ovulation and lasts for about 2 days after so 5 in total. My weight can increase from 1kg to 3kg. I also get really bad cramps and the pain sits low and alternates sides each month.

I have been TTC number 3 for well over 18 months so I am very in tune with my cycle. It has to be hormones for me as my diet is usually consistent.

Strangely though I don't get too much bloating when I actually have my period but still get bad cramps.

I'm off to the GP tomorrow for a check up so I'll mention this to her and see what she says.

Sorry no advice but just wanted to let you know this happens to me too. The bloat usually goes around my stomach and can start about 3 days before ovulation and lasts for about 2 days after so 5 in total. My weight can increase from 1kg to 3kg. I also get really bad cramps and the pain sits low and alternates sides each month.

I have been TTC number 3 for well over 18 months so I am very in tune with my cycle. It has to be hormones for me as my diet is usually consistent.

Strangely though I don't get too much bloating when I actually have my period but still get bad cramps.

I'm off to the GP tomorrow for a check up so I'll mention this to her and see what she says.

Yes, sounds the same. I dont get bloated during period either. most online stuff is about bloating during periods.

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